About the company Banijay Entertainment is the largest independent content producer and distributor, home to over 130 production companies across 20 territories, with a multi-genre catalogue boasting over 185,000 hours of original programming. Banijay Entertainment is a collective of creative entrepreneurs. The group represents some of the biggest global brands including Survivor, Big Brother, Peaky Blinders, Temptation Island, MasterChef, Wallander, Rogue Heroes, Mr Bean, The Wall, Hunted, and Black Mirror among others. By imagining and delivering high-quality multi-genre IP that was born locally and travels globally, the business offers the best stories told the best way. Banijay Entertainment is built on independence, creative freedom, entrepreneurialism, and commercial acumen. As the largest independent content producer and distributor in the world, Banijay Entertainment is at the forefront of innovation in media, delivering world-class storytelling to audiences everywhere. Join us as we redefine the future of content creation and distribution through cutting-edge technology. About this role We are looking for a Senior Program/Project Manager to lead a transformative global initiative across its network of 130 operational companies (OpCos) in 20 countries. Reporting directly to the Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, this role will oversee a large-scale program focusing on cloud-based solutions (primarily AWS), Media Asset Management (MAM) integrations, and the modernization of content workflows. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management excellence, and global leadership to drive the effective delivery of innovative cloud and media solutions across Banijay’s vast ecosystem. Duties Program Leadership: Manage the efficient delivery of a large, complex technical program encompassing cloud solutions, MAM integrations, and next-generation content workflows. Global Coordination: Act as the central hub to align stakeholders across Banijay’s 20 countries and 130 OpCos, ensuring consistent execution and adoption of cloud solutions. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing updates, managing expectations, and aligning on business goals. Project Execution: Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and scope. Team Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and accountability across departments and geographies. Risk Management: Anticipate bottlenecks, balance business needs with technical constraints, and proactively mitigate risks at multiple levels. Cloud Integration Expertise: Oversee the migration and integration of AWS infrastructure, ensuring operational continuity and scalability. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed project documentation, including progress reports, roadmaps, and risk assessments, ensuring transparency and alignment. Change Management: Guide and manage organizational change to ensure smooth adoption of new technologies and workflows. Essential Experience & Skills 7 years of experience managing complex, cross-functional IT or cloud-based projects in a global context. Proven experience with large-scale logistics and change management across multiple countries or entities. Demonstrated success in delivering projects involving AWS infrastructure and Media Asset Management (MAM) systems. Familiarity with global media workflows, including content creation, distribution, and monetization. Strong knowledge of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM) and cloud project delivery. Experience with MAM platforms and integrating them into cloud environments. Understanding of media workflows, including ingest, processing, and distribution pipelines. Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.) and tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Asana). Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Expertise in driving cross-functional collaboration and building alignment across stakeholders. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner. Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with employees at all levels of the organization. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a flexible and adaptable approach to work. Preferred Experience & Skills Background in media, entertainment, or broadcast industries. Knowledge of video processing, encoding, and transcoding workflows. Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer. PMP, PRINCE2, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM). Change management certifications are a plus. Reporting to Chief Digital and Innovation Officer. Contract Type Permanent, full-time. Hours Monday-Friday – 9:30am - 6pm. Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office). If you apply for this role, your personal information will be used by Banijay for recruitment purposes and in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Policy https://www.banijay.com/privacy-notice/ We are an inclusive and disability confident employer. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse and under-represented backgrounds and are committed to providing a creative and inspirational home for all people. To make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance either to help you with your application or whilst working with us.